AWQ 3M/4M Photography Project Name: Micro - very small; especially microscopic; involving minute quantities or variations. Planet - a large, round object in space (such as the Earth) that travels around a star (such as the sun) - is a spiritual and ritual symbol in Hinduism and Buddhism, representing the Universe. The basic form of most mandalas is a square with four gates containing a circle with a center point. Each gate is in the general shape of a T. s often exhibit radial balance. The term is of Hindu origin. It appears in the Rig Veda as the name of the sections of the work, but is also used in other Indian religions, particularly Buddhism. In various spiritual traditions, mandalas may be employed for focusing attention of aspirants and adepts, as a spiritual teaching tool, for establishing a sacred space, and as an aid to meditation and Microplanet Photograph trance induction. In common use, mandala has become a generic term for any plan, chart or geometric pattern that represents the cosmos metaphysically or symbolically; a microcosm of the universe. STEP ONE: RESEARCH and answer the following questions How To Make A photograph (on the attached sheet) by LOOKING on the school newtork: K://Mr.Arnett/AWQ 3M/4M/ Project/intro.htm STEP TWO: PHOTOGRAPH a series of at least 5 pictures, the subject matter should include both interior and exterior Landscape(s) and/or Architecture(s). STEP THREE: EXPERIMENT in Adobe Photoshop by following the attached sheet for how to create photographs. STEP FOUR: ARRANGE your photographs in Adobe Photoshop using techniques/ manipulation to create your finished Microplanet and photographs. STEP FIVE: REFLECT: Answer the following questions using the elements and and hand them in with your completed project for evaluation. Photograph - Landscape. What part of your finished project did you find most successful and why? 2. What part of your finished project did you find least successful and why? 3. If you had to do this project, what part would you change or improve on and why?
Photography Project Questions Name: Research Questions K://Mr.Arnett/AWQ 3M/4M/ Project/intro.htm. What is a Microplanet photograph? () 2. What kind of aesthetic is associated with the Microplanet photograph? () 3. List 4 characterisitics of the Microplanet photograph: (4). 2. 3. 4. 4. What aspects of the Microplanet photograph do you like and why? (2) 5. Select one Microplanet photograph on-line, print it off and write a formal critique on the photo on the back of the print off. Follow the Art Critique format: Description, Analysis, Interpretation and Judgement (Remember to use 6 elements and principles (Line, Shape, Form, Texture, Balance, Rhythm, Pattern, Contrast, Emphasis, Value, Space, Movement, Colour, Variety, Proportion, Unity) in your written explanation.) (5)
Photography Project Questions Cont... K://Mr.Arnett/AWQ 3M/4M/ Project/intro.htm 6. What is a photograph? () 7. What kind of aesthetic is associated with the photograph? () 8. List 4 characterisitics of the photograph: (4). 2. 3. 4. 9. What aspects of the photograph do you like and why? (2). Select one photograph on-line, print it off and write a formal critique on the photo on the back of the print off. Follow the Art Critique format: Description, Analysis, Interpretation and Judgement (Remember to use 6 elements and principles (Line, Shape, Form, Texture, Balance, Rhythm, Pattern, Contrast, Emphasis, Value, Space, Movement, Colour, Variety, Proportion, Unity) in your written explanation.) (5) B) Reflect: Answer the following questions using the elements and and hand them in with your completed project for evaluation.. What part of your finished project did you find most successful and why? 2. What part of your finished project did you find least successful and why? 3. If you had to do this project, what part would you change or improve on and why?
Photography Project Rubric Name: Knowledge/ Understanding Demonstrates understanding of the in the photographs Level Level Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 limited understanding of the design in the photograph..25 some understanding of the in the photograph..5 understanding of the in the photograph..75 a high degree of understanding of the design in the photograph. / Thinking/ Inquiry depicts subject matter and techniques of with limited.25 depicts subject matter and techniques of with some.5 depicts subject matter and techniques of with.75 depicts subject matter and techniques of with a high degree of / Communication Clarity: Research questions Explains use of /digital manipulation Reflective Questions: Strength, Weakness & Next Step answers research questions with limited.25 explains use of with limited.25 Poor, yes/no answers/limited incomplete..25 answers research questions with some.5 explains use of with some.5 Somewhat coherent and somewhat complete..5 answers research questions with.75 explains use of with.75 Clear and substantial answers..75 answers research questions with a high degree of explains use of with a high degree of Superior and insightful answers. / / / Application Creative Process: Demonstration of Skill Development & following procedures including Clean Up limited creative process and following 5 some creative process and following 5-6 creative process and following 7-8 superior creative process and following 8- / Uses and / digital manipulation produce effective limited use of the produce an art work of limited some use of the elements & produce an art work of some 2-3 use of the and produce an art work of 3-4 a high degree of using the produce a highly effective art work. 5 /5 /2 A. The Creative Process: apply the creative process to create a variety of artworks, individually and/or collaboratively; A. use various strategies, individually and/or collaboratively, with increasing skill to generate, explore, and elaborate on original ideas and to develop, reflect on, and revise detailed plans for the creation of art works that address a variety of creative challenges (e.g., extend their skills in using brainstorming, concept webs, mind maps, and/or groups discussions to formulate original and innovative ideas for an art work on a social or personal theme; use critical research skills to explore and elaborate on ideas; demonstrate fluency in formulating clear and detailed plans; demonstrate flexibility in revising their plans on the basis of reflection) A.2 apply, with increasing fluency and flexibility, the appropriate stages of the creative process to produce two- and three-dimensional art works using a variety of traditional and contemporary media (e.g., extend their skills in working with a range of media; demonstrate flexibility in revising plans in response to problems encountered during other stages of the creative process; reflect on the effectiveness of preliminary versions of their work, and revise the work on the basis of reflection and self-assessment) A.3 document their use of each stage of the creative process, and provide evidence of critical inquiry, in a portfolio that includes a range of art works created for a variety of purposes (e.g., ensure that their portfolio includes the following: evidence of critical inquiry associated with idea generation and elaboration; evidence of research on how different artists approach specific themes and/or use particular techniques that
can be adapted in their own work; preliminary and final works to show evidence of thoughtful revision), and review and reflect on the contents of their portfolio to determine how effectively they have used the creative process A2. The Elements and Principles of Design: apply the elements and to create art works for the purpose of self-expression and to communicate ideas, information, and/or messages; A2. apply the elements and with increasing skill and creativity to produce two- and three-dimensional art works that express personal feelings and communicate specific emotions A2.2 apply the elements and as well as a wide range of art-making conventions with increasing skill and creativity to produce art works that comment and/or communicate a clear point of view on a variety of issues A3. Production and Presentation: produce art works, using a variety of media/materials and traditional and emerging technologies, tools, and techniques, and demonstrate an understanding of a variety of ways of presenting their works and the works of others. A3. use with increasing skill a wide variety of media, including alternative media, and current technologies to create two- and three-dimensional art works for a variety of purposes A3.2 use with increasing skill a wide variety of traditional and current materials, technologies, techniques, and tools to create original art works for a variety of purposes and audiences B. The Critical Analysis Process: demonstrate an understanding of the critical analysis process by examining, interpreting, evaluating, and reflecting on various art works; B. demonstrate the ability to support their initial responses to a variety of art works with informed understanding of the works artistic form and function (e.g., describe their initial response to an art work, and explain in detail how specific aspects of the work s content, formal qualities, and media inform that response) B.2 deconstruct with increasing skill and insight the visual content and the use of elements and in their own art work and the work of others (e.g., extend their skills in identifying individual elements and principles and aspects of the visual content in an art work, interpreting their function, and analysing their effect; compare and contrast the use of shape, form, line, texture, space, and balance in Frank Lloyd Wright s Falling Water and Moshe Safdie s Habitat) B.3 explain in detail, with reference to a variety of historical and contemporary art works how knowledge of a work s cultural and historical context, achieved through extensive research, has clarified and enriched their understanding and interpretation of a work s intent and meaning B.4 describe in detail and reflect on with increasing insight the qualities of their art works and the works of others, and evaluate the effectiveness of these works using a wide variety of criteria (e.g., provide an informed explanation of why a work of art is, or is not, successful with respect to its ability to communicate a message or emotion, its technical and aesthetic conventions, its form and stylistic qualities, its originality) B2. Art, Society, and Values: demonstrate an understanding of how art works reflect the societies in which they were created, and how they can affect both social and personal values; B2. analyse, on the basis of research, the function and social impact of different kinds of art works in both past and present societies (e.g., how art works function to decorate private and public space, to investigate and draw attention to themes and issues, to criticize political policy and social norms, to satirize public figures, to memorialize people and commemorate events, to preserve aspects of a people s culture; how works of art can symbolize political, religious, social, or economic power; the power of art to help change personal and public positions on social and political ideas) C. Terminology: demonstrate an understanding of, and use correct terminology when referring to, elements, principles, and other components related to visual arts; C. extend their understanding of the elements and, and use terminology related to these elements and principles correctly and appropriately when creating or analysing a variety of art works (e.g., when analysing how artists manipulation of space, movement, form, and proportion affects meaning in an installation or an environmental work) C.2 explain in detail terminology related to a wide variety of techniques, materials, and tools (e.g., techniques and materials associated with installation art; additive and subtractive techniques, digital manipulation, impasto, optical colour mixing, pointillism), and use this terminology correctly and appropriately when creating, analysing, and/or presenting art works C.3 explain in detail the stages of the creative process and the critical analysis process, and explain, using appropriate terminology, how these processes contribute to the successful creation and analysis of art works C2. Conventions and Techniques: demonstrate an understanding of conventions and techniques used in the creation of visual art works; C2. extend their understanding of a wide variety of techniques that artists use to achieve a range of specific effects (e.g., techniques used to create a range of textures in an art work, to develop the connection and relationship between forms in a composition, to draw attention to specific parts of a work) C2.2 extend their understanding of the variety of conventions used in visual art (e.g., allegory, appropriation, juxtaposition, synectics; conventions associated with formalism, objective and non-objective abstraction, propaganda, realism, social commentary), and explain in detail how they are used in a variety of art works C3. Responsible Practices: demonstrate an understanding of responsible practices in visual arts. C3.2 demonstrate appropriate health and safety procedures and conscientious practices in the selection and use of various materials, techniques, tools, and technologies when producing or presenting art works (e.g., demonstrate safe practices when creating installations, assemblages, earthworks, constructions, multimedia projects; demonstrate appropriate protocols, deportment, and respect for others when working in a studio or visiting a presentation space)